John Mehaffey

CORRECTED - Rugby-Weepu to captain All Blacks for first time

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Corrects defeated sides para 3 LONDON, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Scrumhalf Piri Weepu will captain New Zealand for the first time on Tuesday when he leads the All Blacks against Munster in Limerick (2000 GMT). Prop Ben Franks and...

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Rugby-Unbeaten All Blacks embark on second half of grand slam

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By John Mehaffey LONDON, Nov 16 (Reuters) - New Zealand embark on the second half of their grand slam quest this week following a disjointed performance over a dysfunctional Ireland side. The All Blacks lacked the precision...

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PREVIEW-Rugby-O'Driscoll seeks elusive win over All Blacks

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14-Nov-2008 21 related
        

By John Mehaffey LONDON, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Brian O'Driscoll hopes to celebrate his 50th cap as Ireland captain by ruining New Zealand's grand slam ambitions at Croke Park on Saturday (1715 GMT). "Our record against the All...

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Police investigate Drogba coin incident

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13-Nov-2008 353 related
        

LONDON (Reuters) - London metropolitan police are investigating an incident involving Chelsea striker Didier Drogba who threw a coin back into the crowd during the League Cup loss to Burnley at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.

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Thirty Premier League players to face random tests

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11-Nov-2008 4 related
        

LONDON (Reuters) - Thirty Premier League players are to be placed on a register which will require them to reveal their location for an hour every day during which time they could undergo random drugs tests.

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Cricket-Asif seeks board help in fighting doping case

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10-Nov-2008 23 related
        

KARACHI, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Suspended Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Asif has asked the Pakistan Cricket Board to support him in a legal battle against a doping ban after he tested positive for the steroid nandrolone. "The...

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Cricket-Australia fined for slow over rate after series loss

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10-Nov-2008 16 related
        

NEW DELHI, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Australia captain Ricky Ponting was fined 20 percent of his match fee and his team mates docked 10 percent on Monday for their slow over rate in the fourth and final test against India. An...

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Rugby-Gatland makes 12 changes for Canada test

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10-Nov-2008 47 related
        

LONDON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Wales coach Warren Gatland has made 12 changes to the side who lost 20-15 to world champions South Africa at the weekend for Friday's test against Canada in Cardiff. Captain Ryan Jones, winger Leigh...

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Briefs 3-Former FIFA soccer referee Bodenham to umpire cricket

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10-Nov-2008 13 related
        

Nov 10 (Reuters) - Sports news in brief from around the world on Monday. Cricket - Former FIFA soccer referee Martin Bodenham has been named in the England and Wales Cricket Board's list of first-class cricket umpires for the...

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UPDATE 2-Tennis-Injured Nadal out of Davis Cup final

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10-Nov-2008 152 related
        

Updated: November 10, 2008, 1:38 PM ET (Adds details, quotes) By Gustau Nacarino BARCELONA, Nov 10 - World number one Rafael Nadal will miss Spain's Davis Cup final against Argentina this month after failing to recover from...

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